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Six Frigates : The Epic History of the Founding of the Us Navy by Ian W. Toll (2008, Perfect)

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Notes: First printing. A fine copy. 2008 Trade Paperback. xii, 560 pp. The founders--particularly Jefferson, Madison, and Adams--debated fiercely. Includes black-and-white illustrations. Sku: 2338738.

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"A fluent, intelligent history...give[s] the reader a feel for the human quirks and harsh demands of life at sea."-- New York Times Book Review Before the ink was dry on the U.S. Constitution, the establishment of a permanent military became the most divisive issue facing the new government. The founders--particularly Jefferson, Madison, and Adams--debated fiercely. Would a standing army be the thin end of dictatorship? Would a navy protect from pirates or drain the treasury and provoke hostility? Britain alone had hundreds of powerful warships. From the decision to build six heavy frigates, through the cliff-hanger campaign against Tripoli, to the war that shook the world in 1812, Ian W. Toll tells this grand tale with the political insight of Founding Brothers and the narrative flair of Patrick O'Brian.

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Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
039333032x
ISBN-13
9780393330328
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17038307320

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Book Title
Six Frigates : the Epic History of the Founding of the US Navy
Author
Ian w. Toll
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Topic
Military / Naval, Military / War of 1812, Military / General, Military / United States
Publication Year
2008
Genre
History
Number of Pages
592 Pages

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Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.5in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz

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Toll has a light touch, much like noted historian David McCullough; well-researched facts are carefully balanced by smooth narrative flow.... The result is a thoroughly readable book that adds depth and significance to an important era of American history., [A] wonderfully atmospheric account, brilliantly researched, full of stirring action and rich with the scent of the sea., Sweeping in scope, full of vivid descriptions... solidly grounded in the diplomatic landscape... a masterly work., [Ian Toll] succeeds splendidly. His factual story is as exciting as any of Patrick O'Brian's fictional seafaring tales., Ian W. Toll writes with such an arresting energy. He evokes the world of Patrick O'Brian, the salt-stained ruthlessness of naval commanders, the carnage of the broadside and the surgeon's saw, but also conjures a lost American landscape., Gripping... a masterful narrative... Toll captures the ambivalence of the government, and its reluctance to pay for even a tiny navy, very well.
Dewey Decimal
359.00973/09033
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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5 out of 5 stars
by pmarsh50Dec 07, 2008
six frigayes
I bought this book (1) because I LOVE history, (2) because I wanted to learn about the beginning of our navy, and especially (3) because I wanted to know more about the dynamics of the Adams(Federalist)-Jefferson(republican) struggle. I was pleased with the author's style of writing as it was an easy read and entertaining. I also found it amazing that we have any military at all. To me, it inconceivale that some of our "leaders" thought we could build the kind of country consistent with the principles established in our Constitution, but fail to provide for a means to defend it. In a broader sense then, like now, it is amazing to me that our government and NATION has survived, given our leaders'/politicians' propensity towards arguing rather than taking care of the business of the American people. God save our country.Read full review
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by blom.karApr 14, 2017
Great History Lesson
I had no idea of the politics involved during the adolescent years of our country. Toll does a great job of cutting out the irrelevant and putting out the important & interesting. I highly recommend this book to all US history buffs, especially when it deals with the Navy. I did 22 years and really enjoy the detail...
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by ras-daddyApr 21, 2021
Author takes what could have been dry material and brings it to life.
An interesting history of the early years of the US Navy. The men, the ships, battle tactics and the politics behind it all.
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5 out of 5 stars
by dick6457Dec 30, 2020
Seems self evident
Another thoroughly researched, well written historical narrative. I have a problem understanding why people read so much fiction when true stories can be so compelling. Ian Toll’s books may seem daunting, but they read so easily.
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5 out of 5 stars
by savvy4494Feb 06, 2017
Awesome
Perfect gift for my hubby. He absolutely loved the book!
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